How Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy uses tech
As the South African government and businesses are focused on the fourth industrial revolution, the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls (OWLAG) is using innovative teaching and learning methods to prepare its students for the jobs of the future. Yougeshini...
Vodacom partners with Department of Basic Education
The Vodacom Foundation in partnership with the Department of Basic Education, Nelson Mandela Foundation, UN Women and Global Citizen, has showcased a new education ecosystem at the Divhani Community Crèche and Frank Ravele Secondary School in Vhembe District, Limpopo....
High-touch on-site training for developers
HyperionDev, the UK and South Africa-based ed-tech start-up now offers software engineering and full stack web development on-site training. Offered part-time and full-time, these high-touch bootcamps are set to kick off on the company's new Cape Town and Gauteng...
Tablets: the tip if the iceberg for education
Public schools in South Africa can look forward to joining the digital education revolution as some of their private school counterparts have been experiencing for the past few years, but education experts have cautioned against a rush to provide tablets and other...
Technology could transform SA educational landscape
Educational technology will play a bigger influence in all South African schools - particularly in metro areas or regions that have increasing access to an infrastructure that supports the blended learning model. This is the belief of SPARK Schools' co-founder and CEO...
Moodle adds professional learning support
Learning platform software developer Moodle has introduced Moodle Workplace, a learning solution to support effective organisational training that combines the power, scalability and flexibility of the Moodle LMS with new features designed to support professional...
Cell C makes student connectivity easy
As South African universities head into their first month of 2019 and students begin a new chapter in their lives the high cost of education continues to have an impact. Internet access, technology and communication now play a key role in students' day-to-day...
How mobile technology will transform education
Mobile technology has transformed the way we live and work, and it can be expected to rapidly change the ways in which children learn as smartphones and tablets become more widely accepted at primary and high schools. By Ernst Wittmann, global account director: MEA...
The Learning Resource: From forensics to finance, a career as an accountant isn’t just about counting beans
An accountant is an advisor, a financial planner, an analyst, and a manager. An accountant understands numbers and figures and how they influence business and people, and they have a keen eye for detail and a passion for learning and change. The role of the accountant...
Trends in South African education in 2019
Local and international factors continue to influence the local education sector, with the economy, technology and employer needs playing ever-increasing roles in the way South Africa's education landscape is being shaped. As the 2019 academic year gets into full...
Lenovo laptops amplify learning experiences
Lenovo has announced an enhanced laptop lineup intended specifically to provide students and teachers in education institutions with a more personalized learning experience. Offering a broad choice of specifically designed models with solid reliability, the range of...
Spark Schools opts for itslearning
Spark Schools has selected the itslearning learning management system as its learning platform. In August 2018, itslearning and Google created the learning management system (LMS) integration with G Suite, prompting interest from Spark Schools which already uses...